Kitchen Renovation
Kitchen Renovation in Toronto & the GTA
From new counters and a backsplash to a full gut-and-rebuild with a new layout, TGV Construction Group plans, permits and builds your kitchen as one contractor. Every photo on this page is from one of our own kitchen jobs.
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Full Kitchen Renovations
A full renovation takes the kitchen back to the walls and floor and rebuilds it: plumbing and electrical where they need to change, new cabinets, countertops, backsplash, flooring, lighting and appliances installed and connected.
The work on site starts once the cabinets and counters are ready, so nothing sits half-finished while you wait for parts. We run every trade under one contract - our own crews, with licensed electrical, plumbing and HVAC partners we manage, plus the cabinet makers and stone fabricator we trust - and you deal with one contractor from the first visit to the last walkthrough.
- Demolition and disposal
- Plumbing and electrical
- Cabinets and countertops
- Backsplash and flooring
- Lighting
- Appliance installation
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Custom Cabinetry, Millwork & Range Hoods
Floor-to-ceiling pantry walls, panelled appliances, a custom range hood, open shelving or a built-in coffee station - custom work is planned to the millimetre, because walls in older homes are rarely straight and the cabinets have to look as if they were made for the room.
Cabinets are designed and built by our trusted cabinet makers: we plan the layout with you, confirm every measurement on site before anything is ordered, and fit the trim and fillers so the finished kitchen has no gaps.
- Custom cabinets
- Pantry and storage walls
- Range hood surrounds
- Built-in coffee and bar stations
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Condo Kitchens
A condo kitchen comes with the building's rules: approval from management before work starts, booked elevators for deliveries and debris, set working hours and protection for common areas. We prepare the paperwork and plan the schedule around them.
Plumbing and venting in a condo usually have to stay close to where they are, so a good layout makes the most of the space you have - more storage, better lighting and counters that work.
- Building approvals
- Elevator and delivery booking
- Space-saving layouts
- Quiet-hours scheduling
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Open-Concept Kitchens & Islands
Taking down the wall between the kitchen and the living room is one of the most asked-for changes. First we check whether the wall carries load; if it does, we bring in a structural engineer to design the beam (or work with your own engineer), take out the permit, and the inspector checks the work.
An island with a sink or cooktop also needs plumbing, power and sometimes venting run through the floor, so it is planned in from the start, not added at the end.
- Wall removal
- Engineered beams
- Kitchen islands
- Permits and inspections
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Cabinet, Countertop & Backsplash Updates
Not every kitchen needs a full gut. New cabinet doors or cabinets, a quartz countertop made by our fabricator from a template taken on site, a tiled backsplash, a new sink and faucet or better lighting can change the room in days instead of weeks.
If the layout already works for you, this is usually where your budget goes furthest.
- Cabinet replacement
- Quartz and stone countertops
- Tile backsplashes
- Sinks, faucets and lighting
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Basement & Second-Unit Kitchens
A kitchenette for a finished basement, or a full kitchen for a basement apartment or in-law suite. A kitchen that makes a separate unit brings extra rules - fire separation, exits and permits - which we build to as part of the job.
- Basement kitchenettes
- Basement apartment kitchens
- In-law suites
- Permits for second units
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Commercial & Institutional Kitchens
We also build and replace kitchens for community centres and other public and institutional buildings: stainless steel counters and sinks, serveries, staff kitchens and break rooms, scheduled around the people who use the building.
- Stainless steel counters and sinks
- Serveries
- Staff kitchens and break rooms
- After-hours scheduling
Step by step
How a kitchen renovation works
- Site visit: we measure the kitchen, check the plumbing, electrical and walls, and talk through how you cook and what you want to change.
- Layout and free written quote with the scope of work.
- Choose cabinets, counters, tile and appliances - cabinets and stone are made to order, so we order early.
- Permit and engineer's drawings, if walls, plumbing or wiring change.
- Demolition and rough-in, with inspections where a permit applies.
- Cabinets, countertops, backsplash, fixtures and appliances.
- Final walkthrough with you.
Planning your budget
How much does a kitchen renovation cost?
Every kitchen is different, so treat this only as a rough guide. A full kitchen renovation in the GTA can range from around $40,000 to $85,000; updating cabinets, counters and a backsplash can cost less, and large custom kitchens with layout changes more.
What moves the price most: the size of the kitchen, whether walls, plumbing or wiring move, the cabinets (stock or custom), the countertop material and the appliances. Our cost guides go through each of these.
Every home is different. Prices on this website are only rough ranges from typical GTA projects, not a quote: your price depends on what we find on site, the size and condition of the space, the materials you choose and the permits needed, and it is set only in your written quote after a site visit.
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Where we work
Kitchen renovation across the GTA
We renovate kitchens in Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Brampton, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Bowmanville. Since 2017 TGV Construction Group has completed more than 300 projects.
Renovating more than the kitchen? See our general contracting services.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Toronto?
It depends on the size of the kitchen, whether the layout changes and the cabinets, counters and appliances you choose. As a rough guide, a full kitchen renovation in the GTA can range from around $40,000 to $85,000, with smaller updates lower and large custom kitchens higher. Your price is set only in your written quote.
How long does a kitchen renovation take?
Most of the waiting happens before work starts, while cabinets and stone are made. Once they are ready, a full kitchen usually takes four to eight weeks on site; a counter and backsplash update takes days. We give you the schedule with your quote.
Do I need a permit to renovate my kitchen?
Replacing cabinets, counters and fixtures in the same place usually does not need a permit. Removing or changing walls, or moving plumbing, gas or wiring, generally does - we tell you which applies and handle the permit.
Can you remove the wall between my kitchen and living room?
Usually, yes. If the wall carries load, we arrange a structural engineer to design a beam (or work with your preferred engineer), take out the permit, and the work is inspected. Pipes, wires or ducts inside the wall are rerouted as part of the job.
Do you renovate condo kitchens?
Yes. We handle the building's approval, elevator bookings and working hours, and plan the layout around the plumbing and venting the building allows.
Can I use my kitchen during the renovation?
During a full renovation the kitchen is out of use while the work is on site, so many clients set up a small temporary kitchen elsewhere in the home. With a counter or backsplash update, you are usually without it for only a day or two.
Ready to plan your new kitchen?
Tell us about your kitchen and we will prepare a free quote.